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Ed Markey: Aging, leaking natural gas distribution pipelines cost consumers billions of dollars, contribute to global warming, and…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
Aging, leaking natural gas distribution pipelines cost consumers billions of dollars, contribute to global warming, and pose a threat to public health, and safety, and the environment.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the dangers and costs of aging gas pipelines.

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